'Independence Day' Director Blows Up White House Again

6/20/2013 1:13PM

He's the man who blew up the White House. At least on film. Director Roland Emmerich is a pro at reducing American landmarks to rubble in films such as "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow." Don Steinberg joins Lunch Break to explain how digital effects have changed for the new movie, "White House Down."

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